Transferrin isoforms (electrofocusing)
Clinical Background:
For investigation of congenital disorders of glycosylation, a range of disorders with multi-system involvement
Abnormal IGF patterns are followed up with enzyme analysis and genetic studies.
For investigation of congenital disorders of glycosylation, a range of disorders with multi-system involvement
Abnormal IGF patterns are followed up with enzyme analysis and genetic studies.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
SST serum
SST serum
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
SST serum
SST serum
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Minimum Volume Adult:
200 µL
200 µL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
200 µL
200 µL
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Special Requirement:
The test is not valid in infants under 3 weeks of age or if the patient has had a transfusion within 3 weeks.
The test is not valid in infants under 3 weeks of age or if the patient has had a transfusion within 3 weeks.
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Sample Stability:
Freeze sample
Freeze sample
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Transport Requirements:
First class post
First class post
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Reference Ranges:
Qualitative assay
Qualitative assay
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Factors Affecting Result:
EDTA may interfere with the assay.
EDTA may interfere with the assay.
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
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Routine Email:
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Specialist Test:
Yes
Yes
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Specialist Contact Name:
Metabolic Clinical Scientist
Metabolic Clinical Scientist
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 282 9685 (Consultant Clinical Scientist)
0191 282 0334 (Metabolic Laboratory)
0191 282 9685 (Consultant Clinical Scientist)
0191 282 0334 (Metabolic Laboratory)
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Specialist Email: